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M. M. FRIEDEMANN FIXTURE Filed Jan. 24, 1927 S Sheets-Sheet INVENTOR M.M. FRIEDEMANN F-IXTURE Filed Jan. 24, 1927 s Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTORMaHhew M. Friedemann A ATTORNEY Feb. 19, '1929.

M. M. FRIEDEMANN FIXTURE 1927 5 Sheets-Sheet Filed Jan. 24

INVENTOR MclHhew M. Friedemomn ATTORNEY Patented Feb. 19, 1929.

UNITED STATES 1,702,937 PATENT- OFFICE.

\ MATTHEW H. FBIEDEMANN, 01 NEW YORK, N. Y-

Application filed January 24, 1927. Serial No. 162,982.

This invention relates to display fixtures and similar merchandisingdevices useful in exhibiting articles for display in show windows or 011counters or the like in a most at- 5 tractive as well as expeditiousmanner.

Where I have attempted to provide fixtures, displa cases, brackets orthe like for the merchan ising of articles so as to present displayholders or shelves in a manner to acm commodate the same to the articlesto be displayed, the quantity thereof and to take into account the viewpresented to the observer, utilizing construction involvinIg the use ofshelving, adjustable or fixed, have found that great loss is involved inreplacement to accommodate the display brackets, elements or supports tostock shelving, such as glass. Thus, where it is desired to utilizestock shelving or plates with display devices or supports of a differentcharacter, such stock materials Wouldbe a total loss or substantiallyvalueless where variations in the manner of display are desired. Soalso, where I have attempted to provide display devices having clearvision features by utilizing glass or like transparent shelvingincluding fixation means passing through the glass, there is introducedan element of increased cost in preparing the shelving, particularlywhere the same is made of glass, for attachment to the shelf supportingmember.

An object, therefore, of my invention resides in the provision of adisplay shelf supporting member or bracket which may be accommodated tostock shelving, glass plates, without previously preparin the same forattachment to the display holders, brackets or supporting members; theprovision of a display shelf supporting member which may be m utilizedto hold various sizes of shelving and which may be accommodated tovarious thicknesses of such material, particularly glass, and which iscapable of rigidly holding the same in position without previously prel5paring the shelving, such as by drill holes, and which supportingelement is capable of frictionally engaging and holding in posi tiondisplay shelving, particularly such as may be made of glass, to presentthe shelving for dis )lav ur oses in an an ular osition. U

A still further object of my invention resides in the provision of adisplay device including shelf supporting elements which may beassembled with a single standard to present a unitary efi'ect, utilizingshelving material such as glass without previously preparing such glass,as by formin drill holes therein, for attachment to the displaysupportmg-elements. My invention further contemplates the provision of adisplay device wherein a single standard may support a single or aplurality of individually disposed display shelf supporting elements orbrackets suitable for independently mounting shelving made of anymaterial such as wood, metal or particularly glass, whereby multiplepoint suspension of said shelving by a plurality of brackets maybeeliminated without in any way Weakenmg the structure for supportingthe shelving, particularly when the same is made of glass, so thatmaximum visibility and display area may be obtained in any desiredposition whether the standard for supporting the display shelf holdingelements or brackets is disposed against the side Wall of any show case,show window or the corners thereof, or whether a base is provided forsupporting the standard in an upright position.

My invention still further has for an object thereof the provision of adisplay fixture including a shelf supporting element or bracket which iscapable of disposing a display shelf, particularly one made of glass, bya single bracket capable of angular as well as vertical adjustment inrespect to the standard supporting the same and which still further iscapable of holding display shelving of any size or thickness which maybe had on hand rigidly and without multiple point suspension and withoutintroducing elements of 90 weakness as a result of previously preparingthe same for attachment by providing the same with drill holes.

Other objects of my invention reside in the provision of a displayfixture Which may be easily and rapidly'modified to produce variousdisplay effects and to accommodate the same quickly and effectively forrigidly holding any desired size or thickness of shelving, particularlywhen the latter is made of glass. My invention contemplates theprovision of a display fixture which has suflicient rigidity ofconstruction, yet is simple and inexpensive by forming the same frommetal stampings of simple configuration, pleasing in appearance anddesign.

To attain those objects and such further objects as may appear herein orbe hereinafter pointed out, I make reference to the accompanyingdrawings forming a part hereof. in which- Figure 1 is a perspective viewof an embodiment of my invention with a portion of a supportingstandard;

Figure 2 is a section on a line 2-2 of Figure 1 Figure 3 is aperspective View similar to Figure 1 broken in part and with some of theelements removed to show detail construction' Figures 4 and 5 are planviews of the same display stand with different forms of shelv- Figure 6is a lan view, partly in section, of another embo iment of my invention;

Figure 7 is a section taken on the line 7-7 of Figure 6;

Figure 8 is a broken section taken on the line 88 of Figure 7 Figure 9is a side elevationof a still further embodiment of my invention, partsbeing broken away to show detail construction;

Figure 10 is a section on the line 10-10 of Figure 9;

Figure 11 is a plan view of Fig. 10 showing the slidable angle member inoperative position Figure 12 is a section taken on a line 12-.-12 ofFigure 9;

Figure 13 is a perspective view of a still further embodiment of myinvention;

Figures 14 and 15 are broken side elevations of the embodiment shown inFigure 13 with the parts modified to take care of different sizeshelving.

Referring particularly to the drawings, my display fixture is adapted tobe combined with a standard 10 having preferably key-hole engagingorifices 11 and comprises a bracket arm 12 having at one end thereof astandard or like member engaging portion 13. There is combined therewithto support upon the upper edge 14, a stabilizer or holding member notedgenerally at 15 for the shelf or plate 16.

In the embodiment shown in Figure 1, the arm 12 is preferably a singleplate widened at the end 13 adjacent the standard 10 to form a bracingportion 17 and has provided on opposite' faces thereof and preferablyriveted thereto twin straps 18, formed with arms 19 adapted to embracethe standard 10, by forming the same with outwardly bent lugs 20. Thegeneral dimensions of the arms 19 and lugs 20 are such as to conform tothe contour of the standard to embrace the same rigidly to preventlateral rocking movement but permit relative longitudinal adjustment forpositioning at any desired point along the length of the standard, aswill more clearly appear as this description proceeds.

Intermediate the spaced arms 19 and adjacent the lower pair, there isprovided inwardly disposed keyhole engaging lugs 21 having an undercutportion 22 for a thickness of the wall of the standard or the like.Adjacent the upper pair of arms 19, the straps 18 are formed with offsetportions 23 to form an orifice 24 for the screw-bolt 25, adapted to passtherethrough. This latter member has an enlarged head 26 of a sizepermitting assage through the round ortion of the eyhole 11' and asquared or attened' portion 27, reduced in diameter, serving to hold thebolt against rotation-when this portion engages the squared portion of akey-hole orifice 11. A knurled nut 28 screw engages the bolt 25 inthecutout portion 30 provided therefor and formed in the arm 12, and abutsagainst the offset portions 23 to tension the arm against the standardin an obvious manner. The shelf stabilizer or holder 15, as shown in theembodiments covered by Figures 1, 2 and 3, includes an extension portion31, which when used with the key-hole standard 10, is formed withlateral outwardly turned lugs 32 to snugly embrace the standard 10.Downwardly disposed lugs 33 serve as means for attachment of theextension portion 31 to the bracket and this may be accomplished byspanning lugs over the upper portions of the straps 18 and passingrivets 34 through the same and the arms 19 where they lap over eachother. The extension portion may, however, be formed integral with thestraps 18 or otherwise formed as part thereof.

Upwardly of the extension portion 31, there is provided aninwardlyturned tongue 34 forming a groove or guide 35 for the L shaped anglemember 36. The vertical leg 37 of the angle member 36 is arranged toslidably engage the groove or guide 35; the horizontal leg 38 of theangle member is disposed to lie on the arm 12 upon the upper edge 14,which has a portion thereof offset at 38 to permit the horizontal leg tolie flush with the upper edge 14 of the arm 12, and still furtherserving to permit of only sliding movement of the angle member, butrigidly holding the angle member 36 at right angles to the arm 12 in itsvarious positions. The angle member 36 may be disposed to form a T withthe arm 12 when viewed in the horizontal plane to support thereon ashelf 16 in a symmetrical position as where the bracket may be used forsidewall display or in the form of a display stand. For corner displayor for edge support of a shelf member, -the angle member 36 may bepositioned in accordance with variations in the position of the shelvingthereon or to take care of the distributed load. For this purpose andfor setting the angle member in any desired position, I provide theguide 35, preferably through its inwardly directed wall 39, a set screw40 adapted to hold the angle member in any predetermined position upontensioning of the set screw 40. here the shelf member 16 is of extendedwidth and for holding said shelf upon the upper edge 14 and thehorizontal leg 38 of the angle member, I provide pressure fingers 41, 41in the form of substantially L shaped members Whose vertical legs 42 areformed with slots 43, engaging the vertical leg 37 of the angle memberthrou h any one of a series of orifices 44 distri uted along the lengthof the angle member 36. A bolt 45 and thumb screw 46 are adapted to setthe pressure fingers to accommodate the same for any desired thicknessof shelvin byreason of the ad ustability ermitte by the slot 43.

In t is way it will be observed that the arm 12 and the extensionmembers disposed to each side thereof formed by the angle member 36serve as a single support for the shelf or plate 16, requiring no othermedium to dispose it in a horizontal plane as the pressure fingers 41will serve to prevent any tilting. It will be further observed that bythe construction shown any stock plate may be held'in position withoutin any way modifying the same for attachment and without weakening suchmaterial as glass by formmg drill holes which would normally be requiredfor attachment. Where it isdesired to hold the shelf 16 against movementaway from the angle member or supporting end of the bracket, the arm 12is provided "with a stop or upwardly disposed lug 47 serving to abut theedge of the shelf at 48. The stop vor lug 47 may be formed upon themember 12 to' accommodate the same for standard widths of shelving. Itis preferred, however. to make a single bracketaccommodate itself to anystock shelving and for this purpose the arm 12 is formed with anextensible member 12 and it is upon this latter member that 5 the'stop47 is preferably formed. Extensibility of the arm and its cooperatingportion 12 is obtained by providing oneof thearms, such as 12, with anextended slot 49. A bolt '50 and a pin 51, positioned on the arm 12 Itwill be observed that the slot 49 and the bolt and pin 50 and 51 aredisposed at the central line of the members 12 and 12 so that if it isdesired a shelf 16 having dimensions in excess of the extensibility ofthe arms 12 and 12 may be disposed to lie fiat on the upper-edge of thearm 12-by reversing the arm 12 'or 12 so as to have the lug or stop 47downwardly disposed in a manner shown in dotted lines in Figure 1.

A device in accordance with the embodiments described'in Figures 1, 2and 3 may be mounted upon a standard such as 10, the latter forming thepost either of a show window, show case of a standard of the characterdisclosed in Fi ures 4 and 5. In these latter figures there 1sillustrated in plan view the manner in which any stock shelving may;

be an ported, either of the semi-circular variety s own in Figure 4, orof the corner variety shown in Figure 5, a sin 1e bracket serving tohold such plate or she ving in position against tilting without in anyway modifying or previously preparing the shelving.

In the embodiment shown in Figures 6, 7

and 8, it is preferred to form the bracket arm 53 corresponding to 12 inFigure 1 of a bar, T shaped in construction, having a central channel54, defined by side walls 53 and 53", more clearly shown 1n Figure 8,adapted to receive the extensible arm 55. The extensible portion 55 isarranged to completely fill the channel 54 so that 1ts upper edge 56lies flush with the horizontal ar ms'57 of the T bar. The side walls 53and'53 terminateat the end adjacent the post 10 in a pair of flaredpostengaging arms 58 havin laterally disposed lugs 59 servin to embrace thestandard or post 10. [Ipwardly disposed from the members 58 and 59 andin alignment therewith I provide-an extension channel 6O substantiallyU-shaped in cross section to embrace the standard 10. The channel 60 hasa right angularly disposed flange 61, 61 bifurcated at 62 to embrace thechannel 53 and permit attachment to the horizontal members 57 by rivets63 or otherwise. Upon the extension member 60 and passing through thewall 60 I provide a keyhole engaging lug 64 riveted-to the wall 60 andhaving a squared shank 65 and enlarged head 66.

Spaced u wardly from the lug 64 there is positione through the orifice67 a keyhole engaging bolt 68 whose enlarged head 69 correspondsgenerally to the lug 64 previously described. The lug'64 and the bolt 67are spaced from each other to correspond to the distance or multiples ofdistances between keyholes 11 on the post 10. Thus, the enlarged heads66 and 69 ma be passed through the circular'portion o the keyholeorifices 11 and then by a downward movement engage the squared portionsof the keyholes to prevent displacement thereof and hold the arm inengagement with the post.

For positioning a shelf stabilizer or holding member similar to theassembly shown in Figure 1 and referred to generally as the angle member36, the bolt 68 is provided with a lock washer 7 O, undercut at 71 toform a groove or guide for the vertical flange 37 of the angle member36, similar to that described in connection with Figure 1. A wing 'nutor knurled nut 68 engages the washer 70 serving to firmly bind the anglemember 36 disposed in the groove formed by the undercut portion 71 inany desired position, at the same time binding the bracket in thekeyhole slot into which the headed member 69 of the bolt 68 extends. Thehorizontal leg 38 is disposed to lie fiush with the horizontal arms 57of the T shaped channel by recessing the latter at 72 along the linesparallel tothe struction shown in Figures 6, 7 and 8 a shelf tion withthe lug-downwardly disposed, the

or plate may be disposed upon the edge formed by the members 57 and thelower leg 38 of the angle member to hold by a single bracket unit ashelf or glass plate without in any way modifying the same. The pressurefingers 41 may be ad'usted to accommodate any thickness of shel or plateand when extended to each side of the arms, have a stabilizing effect toprevent any tilting action of the shelf or plate mounted thereon.

To accommodate the bracket shown in Figures 6, 7 and 8 to various widthsof shelving and to further prevent displacement of a shelf in adirection away from the post, the extensible arm has its extreme endformed with a stop or lug 73 for engaging the edge of a shelf-in themanner previously described in connection with the member 12 and the lug47 thereon. The member 55 is preferably provided with a series of holes74 and a series 75, each of the series 74 and 75 being equally disposedfrom the adjacent edge of the'member 55. Disposed through the side walls53 and 53 somewhere intermediate the length of the member 53, I providea fastening element 76 such as a set screw or pin which is arranged topass through any one of the series of holes 74 and 7 5 to hold theextensible member 55 in any predetermined position. Thus with the lug orstop 73 upwardly disposed the set screw 76 will serve to engage any oneofthe series of holes 74. When the;

member 55 is disposed in the reverse posiset screw 76 will engage anyone of the series of holes 75. The bracket may, therefore, be adjustedto hold the edge of any stock shelving or the lug 73 may be reversed topermit the shelving to lie flush with the upper edge along the entirelength of the arm 53.

In the embodiments previously described in Figures 1 to 9, the bracketsare arranged to hold a shelf or plate against any tilting movement by asingle bracket but without making possible any angular modification ofthe display area, the bracket merely being capable of adjustment at anyposition along the length of a standard 10 or similar supporting member.

In the construction shown in Figures 9 to 12 I show an embodiment of myinvention wherein all the features are retained permitting a singlemember to hold a shelf or plate against tilting and without modificationin any way ofthe shelf or plate but, in addition, this modificationpermits of angularly disposing the shelf or bracket.

In the construction shown in Figures 9, 10 and 11, the arm 77 and theextensible member 78 correspond in their characteristics so far asextensibility is concerned to the arm 53 and the member 55. Rearwardlyof the member 77 I provide a U-sha ed channel 78 adapted to embrace thestan ardor 0st 10 and beheld in position with the keyho e slots 11 bythe bolt 79 and the wing nut 80. A

downwardly extending flange 81 engages an extension member 82 at therearmost ortion of the member 77 to make a hinged oint at 83. Thus, thearm 77 may be pivotedcabout the hinged joint 83 in any desired angularposition. To support the arm 77 in any desired predetermined angularposition I provide bracing means in the form of a brace arm 84 connectedto the arm 77 by means of the bifurcated portion 85 and a pin 86engaging the lower edge of the arm 77. The lower end of the arm 84 ispreferably screw threaded, over which is first passed a wing nut 87,having a convex face 88, for purposes which will hereinafter appear. Theextreme end of the arm 84 is then provided with a squared nut 89, heldin permanent position by upsetting the end at 90 over the squared nut 89just described.

It will beobserved that the nut 89 is adapted to. pass through theenlarged portion of a key hole slot 11 but when engaging the squaredportion of the key hole, will prevent outward or upward movement of thebar 84. The downward movement of the bar 84 is thereupon prevented byclamping the wing nut 87 against the walls of the keyhole. Thus, betweenthe wing nut 87 and the nut 89,

a fixed engagement of the lower end of the brace bar 84 is obtained. Itwill be observed that the brace bar 84 is formed slightly convex tocause the lower end to assume as nearly a right angular position as maybe possible. Variable angular displacement of the arm 7 7 may beobtained by positioning the end of the brace bar 84 in any one of theseries of key holes 11, the wing nut 87 and the squared nut 89 servingto hold the lower end of the bar 84 against upward or downwarddisplacement by tensioning of the wing nut 87. It will be observed thatwith the various angular positions assumed by the bar 84, a differentbearing surface will be presented to the wing nut 87. For this purposethe convex portion 88 is provided, assuring maximum bearing surface withthe various positions.

Thus far, in connection with the embodiinclude the shelf stabilizer orholding member I provide an upwardly dis osed extension 91 having aninwardly turne lip 92 forming a 7 guide or groove 94. Through thefrontal portion I provide a set screw 93 serving to hold an angle memberand, assembly similar to that shown in Figure 1 and enerall referred toat 36. Thus the vertical leg 37 o the angle member engages the groove 94and the horizontal leg 38 of the angle member abuts the offset portionof the T shaped channel 77 at 95 in a manner similar to the engagementdescribed in connection with Figures 6, 7 and 8. In the constructionshown 1n Figure 9, the

extensible member 78 is held adjustable in p all respects similar to theview shown in Figure 6 by the set screw 76. However, in order to permitra id alignment of the series of orifices 7 4 with the aperture throughwhich the set screw 7 6-passes, Iprovide the lower edge of the member 78with a series of notches correspondin in position to the holes 74.

- Through the thic 'ened portion of the channel 77 at 96 I provide adrill hole which s ans the bottom Wall 79 of the channel 7 7. n align-*ment with the drill hole 96 I dispose a spring leaf 97 having a finger98extending into the drill hole. The finger 98 isada ted to engage thelower edge of the mem r 78 and will be depressed except when one of thenotches 7 5 is disposed immediately thereover. Thus, by predeterminedlypositioning the drill hole 96 in respect to the set screw 76, as eachone of the series of notches 75" engages the spring finger 98, alignmentof the orifices 74 with that of the set screw 76 will be determined.

In this embodiment shown in Figures 13, 14 and 15, the bracket may begiven shelf stabilizing and holding features by utilizing a channel 53and extension member 55, similar to the construct-ion shown in Figures6, 7 and 8, as to the members 53 and the extension member 55, and theconnection to the post 10 by the spaced members 58, 59, the extension 60and 60 and the lug 64 and bolt 68 and wing nut 68, may be used. Theshelf stabilizer or holding means may, however, be disposed to extendacross the full width of a shelf or plate 16, In this construction bolt68 has mounted thereon a pressure finger 41, the shank of the boltpassing throu h an extended slot 43, permitting vertical a justment ofthe pressure finger.

The extreme end of the member 55 is provided with a vertical slot 55 anda cutout portion 55 for purposes which will appear as this descriptionproceeds. I also provide an L-shaped stamping 96 preferably formed toprovide spaced members 97 a and 98 by the bend 99. One pair of legs 100are formed with slots 101 of the general size and shape of the slot 55.The legs 100 are disposed to span the end 55 with the slots 55 and 101in alignment, whereupon a bolt 102 is passed therethrough and held inposition by a wing nut 103. In this position the L-shaped member 96 maybe vertically adjusted and cooperated with the ressure fin or 41 attheopposite end to e actively ho d in position a shelf or plate, suchas16. It is preferred, however, to interpose beneath the member 96 and thepressure finger 41, across bar 104, having a reinforcin rib 105 alo thelength thereof upwardly isposed. It is u on the ends of this cross bar104 at the attened portion 106, and the end 107 that the pressure finger41 and the member 96, respectively, are disposed to stabilize and hold ashelf or late 16. It will be observed that where the arm 53 and 55 arerelatively extensible'the cross bars are provided in len hscorresponding to the width of'the sh f or plate. 7

The embodiment shown in Figure 13, particularl the end construction ofthe member 55, es'ignated generally by the member 96, may be associatedwith any of the stabilizers or shelf holding means disclosed in Fi 1 to12, inclusive. In Figures 14 and 15 there is shown positions assumed bythe member 96 to permit a shelf or plate to lie upon the upper edge ofthe member 55. In such use, the bend 99 is disposed to lie in the cutoutportion 55. Where it is desired to have the member 96 act as a shelf-endlug or stop, the wing nut 103 is slightly released, the member 96' isgiven a quarter turn to the left, with the edge 99 vertically disposed,and the end 108 projecting beyond the upper edge of the member 55"having utility with the constructions previously described wherein a lugor stop is useful with the particular embodiment shown in Fi ure 13 orwith all embodiments where additional shelf edge binding action isdesired.

It will be noted that though my device is of simple and inexpensiveconstruction by reason of the parts thereof being made of metalstampings or standard channels or T- boards, riveted or otherwisefastened, it is contemplated that integral construction may be had inpart or in whole by castings where so desired.

It will also be observed that though my bracket, shelf holding andsupporting device is suitable for forming a mounting against undesirabletiltin without modifying or otherwise preparing the shelf members orplates with drill holes or the like, that a plurality of elements maylikewise be used for multlple point sus nsion or support of a shelfmember or p ate, whether used with show cases, store window walls orbase supported standards.

Having thus described my invention and illustrated its uses, what Iclaim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

'1. In a display device, a bracket comprising a shelf or the likesupporting arm including standard or the like engagin portions and anextension portion dispose from by a single unit,

said arm including laterallyl slidable shelf stabilizing and frictionalolding means, whereby a shelf or the like may be independently heldagainst tilting.

2. In a display device, a bracketcomprising a shelf supporting armincluding an upright engaging portion, shelf stabilizin and holdingmeans disposed to one side 0 said arm and bodily movable laterallrelatively to the arm, whereby a shelf or t e like may be held againsttilting. 3. In a display device, a bracket comprising a shelf or platesupporting arm including standard engaging portions, a guide disposedfrom sai arm and shelf stabilizin means disposed in said uide forlateral sli ing engagement therewlth, the arm and said means beingdisposed to hold a plate or the like thereon agamst tilting. 4. In adisplay device, a bracket comprising a shelf or plate supporting armincluding.

standard-engaglng portions, a guide disposed from said arm, an anglemember slidably mounted in said guide including slidably adjustablepressure fingers adapted to hold a shelf or plate against tiltingrelatively to said arm. i

5. In a. displa device, a bracket compris ing a shelf or p atesupporting arm including standard engaging portions, a guide disposedfrom said arm and shelf stabilizing means disposed insaid guide forsubstantially lateral sliding engagement therewith, the arm and saidmeans being disposed to hold a plate or the like thereon againsttilting, pivotal connection between said arm and standard engagingportions, whereby said bracket 1 may be an arly disposed.

6. In a ispla-y device, a bracket comprising a shelf or plate supportingarm including standard engaging portions, a guide disposed from saidarm, an angle member substantially laterally slidably mounted in saidguide including pressure fingers adapted to hold a shelf or plateagainst tilting relatively to said arm, pivotal connection between saidarm and standard engaging portions, whereby said bracket may bean 'larlydisposed.

7. In a display device, ai facket comprising a'shelf or plate supportingarm including standard engaging portions, an extensible sectionconnected therewith, a guide disposed from said arm an angle membersubstantiallylaterally slidably mounted in said guide including pressurefingers adapted to hold a shelf or plate against tilting relatively tosaid arm, pivotal connection between said arm and standard engagingrtions, whereby said bracket ma be angu arly disposed.

8. In a display evice including a support-. ing standard, a bracketcomprising a supporting arm for a shelf or plate and including standardengagin means for variabl mounting the brac et alon said standar andlaterally extending s elf stabilizing means mounted on said arm adjacentsaid standard engaging means, cooperating with said supporting arm tohold said shelf or plate againstindependent tiltin' and shelf edgegripping members carried y said last means for applying pressure" tosaid shelf and hold the same against displacement on said arm andstabilizing means.

9. In a display device including'a supporting standard, a bracketcomprising a standard engaging portion and adapted to independentlysupport a shelf or plate comprising an arm substantially T-shaped incross-section, a member connected therewith adapted to lengthen andincrease the supporting surface of said arm and stabilizing means forsaid shelf or plate disposed to one side of said arm, engaging means forsaid stabilizing means mounted on said portion for holding the same invariable adjusted positions.

10. In a display device including a supporting standard, a bracketcomprising a standardengaging portion and adapted to independentlysupport a shelf or plate comprising an arm substantially T-shaped' incross-section, a member connected therewith adapted to lengthen andincrease the supporting surface of said arm, and stabilizing means forsaid shelf or plate disposed to one side of said arm, engaglng means forsaid stabilizing means mounted on said portion for holding the same invariable adjusted positions, pivotally mounted means for said arm, and arace to hold said arm in predetermined angular position.

In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name this 22nd day ofJanuary, 1927.

MATTHEW. M. FRIEDEMANN.

